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78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
by Scott Detrow
78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman Performs Poem She Completed After Capitol Riot
Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman finished her poem "The Hill We Climb" after the January 6 riot at the Capitol. We hear an excerpt from her reading today.
NPR Critic Reviews TV Coverage Of Inauguration Day
by Eric Deggans
Inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris was a major TV moment, featuring stars, such as Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez. NPR reviews the television coverage of Inauguration Day events.
Hopes For The Next 4 Years: Devoted Catholic Wants People To Do More Good
On Inauguration Day, All Things Considered revisits some of its previous guests to find out what they hope for in the next four years. Among them is Steven Melancon, a devoted Catholic from Las Vegas.
Biden Is President, But Some In Rural West Still Cling To False Notion That Trump Won
by Kirk Siegler
President Biden has been sworn in, but some people in conservative parts of the U.S. say they still believe the false notion that former President Donald Trump is the winner of the 2020 election.
Hindus Offer Prayers For Harris In Her Grandfather's Village In Southeast India
by Lauren Frayer
Kamala Harris is the first woman and the first person of color to become U.S. vice president. People in India celebrated Harris as the first person of South Asian descent to hold that office.
A Look At Biden's 1st Day In Office
On his first day in office, President Biden delivered a message of unity and signed a raft of executive actions. NPR discusses the major events of Inauguration Day.
In Flurry Of Executive Orders, Biden Reverses Some Of Trump's Immigration Policies
by Joel Rose
President Biden has signed executive orders rolling back parts of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. He also shared more details on an immigration bill he hopes Congress will pass.
Los Angeles Voters On Their Hopes For New Administration
by Adrian Florido
Some Los Angeles voters hope that President Biden will be quick to condemn the kind of racism and anti-immigrant sentiments that former President Donald Trump brought out in many of his supporters.
What Europe Expects From The Biden Administration
by Frank Langfitt
The Biden administration has a lot of work ahead to repair alliances, particularly in Europe. NPR takes a look at what the U.K. and European Union expect from an incoming administration.
Biden Expected To Work To Repair U.S. Relations With Palestinian Leadership
by Daniel Estrin
The Trump administration dramatically shifted U.S. policy toward Israel and the Palestinians in favor of Israel. President Biden is expected to try to repair U.S. relations with the Palestinians.
Biden Becomes 46th U.S. President In Inauguration Ceremony Unlike Any Other
On Inauguration Day, President Biden called for unity among Americans and is expected to sign a set of executive orders. NPR takes a look at the inaugural events.
A Historian On Where Biden's Inauguration Fits In History
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Heather Cox Richardson, an American historian at Boston College, about the historical significance of President Biden's inauguration.